JEWELS OF THE SOUTH from Rome Rome - Naples - Pompeii - Capri - Anacapri - Sorrento - Rende - Taormina - Catania - Etna - Siracusa - Taormina - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento - Monreale - Palermo   7 Days / 6 Night - 4 Star Hotels May to October - Sunday Departure   ITINERARY Day 1 - Sunday: ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO Early morning departure from Rome for NAPLES, where a short visit of the town is featured. Then on to POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant, and afterwards, visit of the excavations. Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 2 - Monday: SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO Buffet breakfast. Departure to Capri by steamer. Weather conditions permitting, visit of the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then transfer to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus' Gardens, with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Sorrento. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel. Day 3 - Tuesday: SORRENTO - RENDE (COSENZA) Buffet breakfast. Morning at leisure In the afternoon, depart to Rende (Calabria region) with its magnificent Aragonese Castles. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 - Wednesday: RENDE(COSENZA) - TAORMINA - CATANIA After breakfast, depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite with tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Overnight and dinner in Taormina or Giardini Naxos or Catania. Day 5 - Thursday: ETNA - SYRACUSE - TAORMINA- CATANIA After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, up to the " Rifugio Sapienza ", 1900 meters above sea level and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 - Friday: PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO After breakfast, guided visit of the Roman Villas of Piazza Armerina with their beautiful mosaics, a site that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Then, depart to Agrigento, to admire the Valley of Temples. Dinner and overnight. Day 7 - Saturday: AGRIGENTO - MONREALE - PALERMO After breakfast, leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and after a panoramic visit of the city transfer to the airport. End of our services Our Hotels   UNBEATABLE FEATURES * Calabria Region - Rende: Hotel Executive or Similar * Giardini Naxos/ Acireale: Hotel Naxos Beach or Santa Tecla or Similar * In Agrigento: Jolly della Valle or Similar * In Sorrento: G.H. Vesuvio, G.H. Bristol or similar   - Visit of the Blue Grotto weather permitting - Deluxe Coach - 6 nights in Selected 4**** hotels - 6 breakfasts - 3 lunches - 6 dinners - Applicable hotel taxes - Admission fees: The Archeological Park in Syracuse; Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina; Temple's Valley in Agrigento; - Baggage handling - 1 piece of luggage per passenger - English-French speaking guides   Prices, departures and other details ©2010 by Appian Line